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A title used most commonly for the ancient and powerful being known to the [[Elves]] as [[Iarwain Ben-adar]], and to the hobbits as [[Tom Bombadil]], whose jolly and riddling songs gave him mastery over all things in his domain. Though the title 'Master' is almost always used as a reference to Tom, there is one exception: the [[Orc]] [[Uglúk]] used the title of his own Master, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Saruman]].
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'''Master''' was a title used for many people, the most prominent being [[Tom Bombadil]], whose jolly and riddling songs gave him mastery over all things in his domain.<ref>{{FR|I7}}</ref>
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Other characters who have also been honoured with this title include:
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* [[Frodo Baggins]] was called "little master" by [[Barliman Butterbur]]<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref> and Master by both [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Gollum]], the latter case due to Frodo's ownership of Gollum's 'precious': [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{TT|IV1}}</ref>
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* The elected civil leader of [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] upon the Long Lake was called [[Master of Lake-town|Master]].<ref>{{H|Welcome}}</ref>
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* The [[Uruk-hai|Uruk]] [[Uglúk]] used the title of his own Master, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Saruman]].<ref>{{TT|III3}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 14 February 2013

Master was a title used for many people, the most prominent being Tom Bombadil, whose jolly and riddling songs gave him mastery over all things in his domain.[1]

Other characters who have also been honoured with this title include:

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "In the House of Tom Bombadil"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Taming of Sméagol"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "A Warm Welcome"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Uruk-hai"
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